September 28 is as good a time as any, we suppose, to begin plotting one’s Halloween regalia. The New York Times reports that the uniform of an oil-drenched BP employee could become the night’s most popular outfit. “All across the Gulf Coast and the country, the costume inspiring guffaws and flying off the shelves consists of a green jumpsuit covered in oil with BP in a sunburst logo over the left breast,” the paper reports. Citing the costume’s affordability and simplicity, industry analysts predict the product to outsell even Rouge Zombie Sarah Palin and a Barack Obama-vampire hybrid, although it’s not likely to overtake “Super Sperm,” a bulb-headed gray suit with a long, thin tail or a meat-covered Lady Gaga. What other topical costumes are likely to top this year’s lists? Some guesses, and corresponding pros and cons, after the jump.